Democracy is defended in 3 stages. Ballot Box, Jury Box, Cartridge Box.
AMBROSE BIERCEFear has no brains; it is an idiot.
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Aborigines, n.: Persons of little worth found cumbering the soil of a newly discovered country. They soon cease to cumber; they fertilize.
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RATIONAL, adj. Devoid of all delusions save those of observation, experience and reflection.
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The partisan strife in which the people of the country are permitted to periodically engage does not tend to the development of ugly traits of character, but merely discloses those that preexist.
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The covers of this book are too far apart.
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Conversation, n.: A vocal competition in which the one who is catching his breath is called the listener.
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Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.
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Democracy is four wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch.
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Present, n. That part of eternity dividing the domain of disappointment from the realm of hope.
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Divorce: a resumption of diplomatic relations and rectification of boundaries.
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A wedding is a ceremony at which two persons undertake to become one, one undertakes to become nothing, and nothing undertakes to become supportable.
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Dawn: When men of reason go to bed.
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Consul – in American politics, a person who having failed to secure an office from the people is given one by the Administration on condition that he leave the country.
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Labor is one of the processes by which A acquires property for B.
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Belladonna, n.: In Italian a beautiful lady; in English a deadly poison. A striking example of the essential identity of the two tongues.
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Perseverance – a lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves an inglorious success.
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